Zika Zone USA

Update from the team

ZikaZoneUSA map production has hibernated for the Northern
Hemisphere and will return in spring. The beta test has
reached its successful conclusion. Due to the overwhelming
response we will continue to develop the product and will
publicly release future updates as they become available. We
have left 3 maps in place to showcase some of last year’s
updates. We wish to thank the thousands of people who
contacted our team with concerns, questions, and suggestions.

According to Dr. Freiden, CDC director, the diseases (Zika and dengue)
transmitted by the Aedes aegypti may become endemic because
these are not controllable with current technologies.
This trend may continue in the U.S. Our expectation
is that Zika and the Aedes aegypti mosquito will continue
to take hold in the US where conditions exist for its annual
survival. Zika Zone USA was purposefully developed to identify
these conditions. Estimates on a vaccine vary greatly, and are
anywhere from 2 to possibly 10 years.

2017 will be an important year for you to consider your response to
anticipated Zika conditions. It is for this reason we are taking
this important time to incorporate the information we have received
and update the product to better protect the public from this threat.

To all the physicians, scientists, public health officials,
health workers and consumer product advocates, private companies,
and governments large and small, we would like you to know that
your input has been received, and we will incorporate that material
and experience in the future release of the Zika Zone product suite.

Are you in a Zika Zone?

Recently published research shows that the Aedes aegypti mosquito,
the primary vector for Zika Virus, is more effective at biting when
the environmental conditions are favorable. The Zika Zone JV team
has applied the best available research and the power of cloud-computing
to create experimental weekly maps that show where conditions are
prime for the Zika-spreading mosquito to breed, bite, and potentially
infect humans with the Zika virus.

The map is just a click away

But first, a word from our lawyer: by showing the map, you confirm that you agree to our
Terms of Use
.

Zika Zones for the week ending

What the maps show

Each analysis is for the week ending on the date listed with
each map. The areas highlighted are where our analysis has identified
as being most suitable for the Aedes aegypti.

The maps show colors increasing from yellow to red, indicating
increasingly favorable environmental conditions for the
Aedes aegypti mosquito. The reddest areas show where the environmental
conditions were highly favorable. Unshaded areas indicate where conditions
were less suitable.

A measurement of how favorable the environmental conditions are
according to the best available research, approximately within
the
CDC's estimated Aedes aegypti range. As additional research
is performed on this emerging threat, we will update our maps.

What the maps do not show

These maps are based solely on where the conditions are likely
suitable for the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This is not
necessarily an indication that the Aedes aegypti mosquito
is actually present in these locations.

Moreover, if the Aedes aegypti mosquito does exist in
an area identified, this map is not necessarily an
indication that the mosquitos in this area carry Zika.

Stay informed about the only scientifically-developed
map that identifies current Zika Zones across the United States

We are currently testing neighborhood Zika Zone maps and alerts
for your area. We intend to make the US-scale map freely available
for the duration of our beta, and in the future, potentially offer
a suite of neighborhood-scale products available for a
small subscription fee. If you are interested in the Zika Zone
products, please sign up below and you'll be the first to know
when we make them available.

We are seeking feedback on Zika Zone, and so we may ask you to
fill out a brief survey. Feel free to also contact us with your
ideas and feedback at
contact@zikazoneusa.com.

What is Zika?

Symptoms of Zika

The symptoms and signs of Zika are mild - fever, rash, joint
pain, and red eyes. Because Zika tends to be a mild disease
in adults, infected people may not realize that they carry
the virus. However, this virus may cause a serious birth defect
known as microcephaly and other fetal brain defects. In a small
proportion of infections, Zika may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome,
an uncommon sickness of the nervous system.

Prevention

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. Avoiding bites from the
Aedes aegypti mosquito will help prevent getting the
disease. Two ways to prevent mosquito bites are to use insect
repellent and to control mosquito breeding sites inside or
outside your home. If you are traveling, know if there is
high risk of Aedes aegypti mosquito in the area.
The best defense is insect repellent and knowledge!